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GV59 JYL

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

42,192 mi
Last recorded42,192 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV59 JYL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 42,192 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 41,852 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 41,326 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 40,072 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear rear beam corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2021 37,670 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2020 35,144 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 35,134 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2019 33,197 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake travel high and brake just passed on imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2019 33,197 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake travel high and brake just passed on imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 30,183 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 30,183 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front day running light not working

Pass 13 Nov 2017 27,450 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perished/cracked

Offside Rear Tyre perished/cracked

Fail 13 Nov 2017 27,450 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished/cracked

Offside Rear Tyre perished/cracked

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 24,041 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 20,752 miles

Offside Front inner edge worn

Pass 27 Nov 2014 17,434 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 17,434 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 13,487 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 9,981 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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GV59 JYL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 55,298 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GV59 JYL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GV59 JYL registered?

GV59 JYL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 November 2009.

Is GV59 JYL safe to buy?

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